Engineering Technology: Electronics, CA [ETELEC-CT, 30 Total Credits]

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GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

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DESCRIPTION

Upon successful completion of this certificate program, students will be prepared for an entry-level position providing support in industry. Instruction includes both analog and digital design and testing of electronic circuits, devices and systems used in in a wide range of industries such as defense, data-communications, and entertainment.

ACADEMIC MAPS

Academic Map: CA - Engineering Technology: Electronics 21-22

Student Learning Outcomes

Construct, analyze, and test various passive component DC and AC circuits using common electronic tools and test equipment.
Analyze, construct, and test various types of digital circuits using Boolean expressions, Karanaugh maps, and general purpose test equipment.
Design, construct, test, analyze, and troubleshoot various DC and AC circuits using transistors and/or operational amplifiers using common electronics test equipment and analysis tools such as Bode Plots of frequency response.
Show positive work ethics and interpersonal skills in a group environment.

General Education Requirements (6 Credits)

Mathematics (3 Credits)

^{NOTE: Your first college-level MATH course MUST be completed before reaching 30 total college-level credits.}

ET 111B - Mathematics for Electronics Applications
or MATH 127 - Precalculus II or above
_{REMINDER: If a student does not place into the correct college-level MATH course, they are required to complete a preparatory or prerequisite course(s) or attempt to gain a higher score on the MATH placement exam. Such preparatory or prerequisite courses are not part of the degree, may delay degree completion, and will cause the student to complete more credits then the total listed on this degree.}

Communications (3 Credits)

Strongly Recommended: COM 115.

Special Program Requirements (24 Credits)

Core Requirements (19 Credits)

ET 131B - DC for Electronics
and ET 132B - AC for Electronics
and ET 212B - Digital Logic I
and ET 220B - Solid State Devices and Circuits I
and ET 228B - Data Acquisition

Digital Literacy Requirement (0-3 Credits)

Electives (2-7 Credits)

^{NOTE: Students who complete IS 100B for zero credits must complete a minimum of five credits (or two courses) of electives. Students who complete IS 101 for 3 credits must complete a minimum of two credits (or one course) of electives.}

ALS 101 - College Success
or CIT 114B - IT Essentials
or ET 104B - Fabrication and Soldering Techniques
or ET 106B - Test Equipment Operation
or ET 282B - Microprocessors I
Computation included in ET 111B or MATH 127 or above.

Human Relations included in ET 131B.